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Margaret Hamilton Coined "Software Engineering" Because Code Deserves the Same Rigor as Bridges

During International Women’s Month, we celebrate women whose technical work changed entire industries. But the lessons from engineers like Margaret Hamilton aren’t seasonal, they’re fundamental to how we should approach software development every single day. Margaret coined the term “software engineering” and built the code that landed humans on the moon. Her approach to rigor is as relevant to your next Git commit as it was to Apollo 11’s descent engine.

Back to fundamentals: 7 insights from Kelsey Hightower at HAProxyConf

Early in his career, Kelsey Hightower made a bet. The load balancer his team was running was consuming too much memory, and he was convinced he knew the fix. He told his manager: “If it doesn’t work, fire me. But I think I can make it work.” The fix was HAProxy. It was a story he shared publicly for the first time at HAProxyConf 2025, where he delivered a keynote address, “The Fundamentals.”

Benchmarking Kubernetes Log Collectors: vlagent, Vector, Fluent Bit, OpenTelemetry Collector, and more

At VictoriaMetrics, we built vlagent as a high-performance log collector for VictoriaLogs. To validate its performance and correctness under a real production-like load, we developed a benchmark suite and ran it against 8 popular log collectors. This post covers the methodology, throughput results, resource usage, and delivery correctness. Collectors under the test: We’ve made all benchmark configurations and source code public, so you can reproduce and verify the results independently.

Parallel Execution in Modern CI: Best Practices & Results | Harness Blog

Definition: Parallel execution in CI is the practice of running independent build, test, or deployment tasks concurrently to reduce feedback time, improve resource utilization, and control infrastructure costs. Developers often spend almost half their time waiting for builds that could be faster. Simply adding more resources is not enough. Real improvements come from planned parallelism, using concurrency together with test intelligence, caching, and strong governance.

Intelligent Caching for CI/CD Build Optimization | Harness Blog

‍ We've all been there. You push a PR, grab coffee, check Slack, maybe start a side conversation — and your build is still running. Multiply that across a team of 50 engineers, and you're looking at hours of lost focus every single day. Slow CI/CD builds don't just waste time. They generate a steady stream of "CI is slow" tickets that eat into your platform team's roadmap. Intelligent caching is one of the fastest ways to break that cycle.

Day 2 operations: an executive guide to Kubernetes operations and scale

Kubernetes success is determined by Day 2 execution, not Day 1 deployment. While migration is a bounded project, maintenance is an infinite loop that often consumes 40% of senior engineering capacity. To protect margins and velocity, enterprises must transition from manual toil to agentic automation that handles scaling, security, and cost.

What Proximity Badges and Cards Actually Do in Secure Spaces

Security systems can feel abstract until you arrive at a door and need to get through it. That moment exposes the gap between policy and usability. Proximity badges and cards are part of the bridge between security intent and real world movement. They allow authorized people to enter specific areas without keys or codes, and they do it in a way that fits into daily patterns of movement. This article explains how they work, why they matter, and what they change in everyday operations.

When a High-Accuracy Multimeter Matters Most on Site

Accurate electrical measurements are essential on professional job sites, where small errors can lead to equipment damage, safety risks, or unnecessary troubleshooting. Although basic meters may work for simple checks, many real-world electrical systems involve unstable loads, harmonic distortion, or sensitive electronics that demand greater precision. High-accuracy multimeters provide dependable readings under these conditions, helping technicians and electrical contractors diagnose issues correctly, reduce downtime, and maintain safer work practices.

How to Choose Items That Suit Client Meetings and Travel

Business meetings, industry events, and work-related travel require companies to present themselves professionally while staying efficient. When chosen thoughtfully, branded merchandise can support these interactions by providing practical tools suited to professional environments. Rather than focusing solely on visibility, organisations should prioritise items that add value during meetings and travel. Merchandise with clear functional relevance feels appropriate in professional settings and integrates naturally into everyday business routines.